Early the next morning, just after breakfast, the female officials from the palace arrived. Zhulan was still looking forward to going to the palace. This was not the Forbidden City in the future, and it was not as majestic as the Forbidden City, but it was also an extremely luxurious place. It was luxurious in the previous and later dynasties. The buildings have been preserved.
When the carriage arrived at the palace gate, a female official led the way, and Zhulan and her daughter just had to follow.
The female officer was silent all the way, and her steps were not fast, but the distance of each step was basically the same, which shows that the queen is a person who respects rules.
Zhulan estimated the distance. The palace was really big. The journey took about two cups of tea. She had just passed by the garden. The flowers in the palace's garden were all of rare varieties. Many palace people maintained the garden.
The harem of this dynasty is considered to be cold. There are only a few concubines in total, and they are all too old to be willing to move around. Looking at the garden, the only person you can see is the gardener.
After a while, we finally arrived at the main palace where the queen was. The main palace was located in the center of the harem, on the same line as the political palace where the emperor was. It was also the palace closest to the political palace.
What Zhulan knew was not a secret, and she knew it without asking.
The female officer went in to report. Zhulan and her daughter stood outside waiting. Soon a female officer came out. Judging from the female officer's age, she was the queen's personal female officer.
The female official said: "Yang Gong, please come in."
Zhulan was still a little nervous. She followed the female officer into the palace. When she saw the queen sitting, she hurriedly saluted, "My wife Yang, I have met the queen."
Xue Han followed and saluted, "I have met the Queen."
The queen was happy. She had waited for a long time to finally see the real person. Miss Zhou's rules were good. She looked better than the portrait. Well, her voice sounded nice too. She had long forgotten that she was jealous of her future daughter-in-law yesterday. , smiled slightly and said: "No courtesy."
Zhulan stood up and took a quick look at the queen. There were many secrets to maintaining the harem. The queen was about the same age as her. When she saw her today, she seemed to be five or six years younger than her. The queen was so good-looking that it was not just for nothing. Her beauty and temperament are so dazzling.
Xuehan stood still, but she didn't have the guts to take a quick look. She felt relieved because the queen's tone was quite kind.
The queen looked at her without hesitation. It was true that Yang did not come from a farmer's family. She had seen many farming officials, but none of them were as calm as Yang, without any timidity or inferiority, and could raise outstanding daughters. As expected, not simple.
The queen said: "Sit down, don't be formal. Mr. Zhou is the pillar of the country. Your Majesty and I often mention Mr. Zhou. I heard that Mr. Zhou's family members are also in Kyoto. Yesterday, the emperor rewarded Mr. Zhou. I know that my family is harmonious. Everything is going well, Mr. Zhou is able to carry out errands for the court without any worries, this is all due to you, Yang."
If Zhulan hadn't known Rong Chuan's identity, she would have truly believed the queen's words. She was worthy of being the queen. She felt comfortable hearing these words and said modestly: "I dare not take credit for teaching my children and managing the backyard." That’s what a wife should do.”
The queen was very satisfied with the Yang family. Only the Yang family could teach their children well. The Zhou family could not develop today without the Yang family. Husband and wife, they complement each other. She saw true love in Zhou Shuren and Yang family. Husband and wife are one.
The queen motioned to the female officer to come over with a tray, "If you have merit, you should be rewarded. These gems and jewelry will be rewarded to you."
Zhulan guessed that there would be a reward, but she didn't expect the queen to be so generous. The two trays dazzled her eyes, "Thank you, queen."
The queen looked at Zhou Xuehan out of the corner of her eye. Zhou Xuehan only glanced at the tray. His eyes were calm and not greedy. The queen was satisfied. This was her test of her future daughter-in-law.
Then, the female officer brought out another tray, and the queen said: "I believe in good luck. I like Miss Zhou very much. These are gifts from me. It will be good to keep them as dowry in the future."
Bamboo orchid, "......"
After thinking about it, I just gave her a test first. Fortunately, the daughter she taught has very upright views and will not be greedy for things that do not belong to her.
Xue Han did not expect to receive her reward, a formal thank you gift, "Thank you, the Queen, for your love."
The queen nodded invisibly. The rules were good. The queen wanted to laugh a little. Zhou Shuren really made the best use of the people who left the emperor. The two trained women became the ones who taught the rules in the Zhou family. .
This can be regarded as a magical fate, so as to prevent her from inserting her mother-in-law into Zhou's house again. Now Miss Zhou's rules are very good.
The more the queen thought about it, the more she liked Zhou Xuehan. This girl and her son were so destined that they might be a match made in heaven. "Get up quickly."
Xue Han stood up obediently. Although she still didn't dare to look at the queen, she relaxed a lot when she heard the joy in the queen's tone.
Zhulan felt at ease. This future mother-in-law was quite satisfied with Xuehan. As long as she was satisfied, she was afraid that she would be dissatisfied. Even with Rongchuan here, Xuehan's life would not be easy. Now she could put away her worries.
Zhou Mansion, Zhou Shuren coaxed his unhappy son, "You can talk so much. Your mother has been gone for an hour and a half. No matter how unhappy you are, your mother can't see you."
Chang Zhong's eyes widened, "Dad has been to the palace, and so have my mother and sister, but I have never been there."
Zhou Shuren said, "Your third brother, no, your third brother has been there too."
Chang Zhong was unhappy, "I've been there before."
Zhou Shuren was delighted, "You think the palace is a good place."
Chang Zhong said, "Daddy, don't lie to me." "Daddy brought back a lot of good things from the palace. I heard from my sister that they are worth a lot of money. How can the palace not be a good place?"
Zhou Shuren thought for a while and said, "It can only mean that you are still too young in the palace where opportunities and dangers coexist. If you really want to go, you have to work hard on your own."
"How hard can my son work to get to the palace?"
Zhou Shuren tapped his son's nose and said, "First of all, study better than your third brother. Just follow the example of your younger brother-in-law. If you come back as a prostitute for your father, your wish will come true."
Chang Zhong clasped his chubby hands and counted them one by one, "It will take many years."
Anyway, he didn't have enough hands.
Zhou Shuren thought his son was too cute, so he kissed his fat son and said, "Let's go, daddy will take you to study."
Changzhong, "..."
He has been having a lot of fun in the capital recently and hasn't studied for a long time. Well, he has forgotten a lot of what his fourth brother taught him!
In the Hanlin Academy, Shen Yang was drawing on paper with a brush. He was very unhappy. He just came out of the limelight yesterday, but today he was snatched away by Zhou Changlian. It is good to have a good father. Yesterday Master Zhou came out with a reward. Palace, the news spread today.
When Shen Yang listened to Mr. Lu's words, the movements of his hands stopped.
Mr. Lu said: "Chang Lian, Master Zhou is about to enter the capital."